XRR sling ideas

[Boomslang]

Boomsling....I like it lol

 

[Dblehron]

Make it into a Whoopi Boom slang, I know what I'm ordering off of tree stuff tonight...

 

[Boomslang]

Would be super easy to make it a whoopie dude. I just prefer dead eyes

 

[MikePowers321]

I want a double Beast sling! Looks awesome. Maybe one of you guys will make one for others in the future?

 

[Boomslang]

You guys should talk Luke and Nick into breaking some stuff -- as a public service

I would LOVE to break test these!

 

[Boomslang]

I want a double Beast sling! Looks awesome. Maybe one of you guys will make one for others in the future?

They're surprisingly easy to make once you get all the measurements. It's just hollow braid splicing so you could make the whole thing with a ballpoint pen if you wanted.

 

[MikePowers321]

They're surprisingly easy to make once you get all the measurements. It's just hollow braid splicing so you could make the whole thing with a ballpoint pen if you wanted.

I'm sure I could manage with the right guidance and info, but I'd rather someone else do it until I get some practice. I don't want to drop some large wood into shitty splices.

 

[Boomslang]

I'm sure I could manage with the right guidance and info, but I'd rather someone else do it until I get some practice before I drop some large wood into it.

I can agree with that. The first few times I use mine it's going to be in places with no targets just so I can see how it reacts. I'm confident in it, but I'm also not a pro splicer, so I don't want to be dropping stuff into it over someone's roof.

 

[Boomslang]

If I were to submit the idea to the guys at ABR/TreeStuff do you they'd be willing to produce them?

 

[MikePowers321]

If I were to submit the idea to the guys at ABR/TreeStuff do you they'd be willing to produce them?

Only one way to find out. I'd email Nick Bonner and have one broken for sure. What a lightweight option for rigging down the spar.

I'd try out Old Fart's Beast Whoopie but have never been a big fan of whoopies. I like the dead eye.

 

[MikePowers321]

Is there a good way of incorporating some of the Cordura sleeve (http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1356) to protect the neck of the sling in heavy rigging?

 

[Boomslang]

The only problem I foresee is the sleeve sliding off, but you could probably resolve that by running a quick stitch through it

 

[Treetopflyer]

I'd try out Old Fart's Beast Whoopie but have never been a big fan of whoopies. I like the dead eye.

I've always felt the same way about whoopie , always dead eyes,but the thing is easy to use in some situations I forgo adjustments and consume cordage with half wraps and such ,but the basket configuration the whoopie allows with 3 rings on old fart style is outstanding then being able to get the big wood down with same sling different setup that takes only a minute to change over is sweet. I love mine.. lovveee iittt! Highly recommend that thing!

 

[MikePowers321]

Some trees I'd be cool with that for sure. But lets say blocking down a silver maple or shagbark hickory; id much rather the dead eye. I must keep an open mind though

 

[Treetopflyer]

Some trees I'd be cool with that for sure. But lets say blocking down a silver maple or shagbark hickory; id much rather the dead eye. I must keep and open mind though!

I block down oak on that mofo ..it loves the job!

 

[MikePowers321]

But on nasty flaky bark that catches and snag a lot? I'll have to give it another whirl

 

[KevinS]

If you guys were to outfit a truck for rigging with the basics but all xrrs what would be a must?

I'm thinking:
rr fs
double beast sling single tail or loopie (a 6' & a 15')
single beast 12' single tail
tht (not sure on this sling size and whether it should be loopie or single tail)

any other must slings for you guys?

 

[MikePowers321]

XRR fs for sure.
I have a L ring on a single short tail for a rigging redirect and a M Ring on a long tail for a redirect above the lowering device when needed as well.

 

[KevinS]

XRR fs for sure.
I have a L ring on a single short tail for a rigging redirect and a M Ring on a long tail for a redirect above the lowering device when needed as well.

I tend to skip the med and smaller rings I go big or not at all. I use 1/2" rigging lines so if I use beasts everywhere I stay pretty safe for anything bend radius wise. Unless big wood and then I double the rings up.

 

[MikePowers321]

I tend to skip the med and smaller rings I go big or not at all. I use 1/2" rigging lines so if I use beasts everywhere I stay pretty safe for anything bend radius wise. Unless big wood and then I double the rings up.

I get ya. I just happened to have a free M ring laying around so I use it above the lowering device just to redirect the angle. It doesn't usually see much load or tough angles. Sometimes you gotta use what you have instead of what you want!